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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 07:05 AM Mar 2012

Fresh Russia protests under way against Putin victory

Source: BBC News

Fresh protests are under way in Moscow and other Russian cities following Vladimir Putin's victory in last weekend's presidential election.

Several thousand people are lining one of central Moscow's main avenues, with correspondents saying turnout could be the key to future opposition strategy.

A wave of protests was sparked last December by evidence that parliamentary elections had been rigged.

Similar allegations have surrounded the presidential vote.



Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17323565

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Fresh Russia protests under way against Putin victory (Original Post) dipsydoodle Mar 2012 OP
At least if Putin manages to 'win' the elections he'll have to tread a lot more carefully...... AverageJoe90 Mar 2012 #1
 

AverageJoe90

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1. At least if Putin manages to 'win' the elections he'll have to tread a lot more carefully......
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 08:12 AM
Mar 2012

during his next, and likely last, term in office.

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